Seattle SuperSonics Regular Season Rosters
1971-1972 Seattle SuperSonics Regular Season Roster
1971-1972 Seattle Depth Chart
| PG | SG | SF | PF | C | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starters | L. Wilkens | D. Snyder | G. Heard | S. Haywood | Z. Abdul-Aziz |
| Rotation | L. Winfield | F. Brown | D. Kojis | J. McDaniels | |
| Rotation | J. Ford | P. Cross | |||
| Rotation | B. Clemens |
1971-1972 Pacific Division Standings
| Rank | Team | Record | GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Los Angeles Lakers | 69-13 | - |
| 2 | Golden State Warriors | 51-31 | 18 |
| 3 | Seattle SuperSonics | 47-35 | 22 |
| 4 | Houston Rockets | 34-48 | 35 |
| 5 | Portland Trail Blazers | 18-64 | 51 |
1971-1972 Seattle Awards & Honors
| Player | Award / Honor |
|---|---|
| Spencer Haywood | All-NBA First Team (1972) |
| Spencer Haywood | Western All-Star Fan Vote Selection (1972) |
1971-1972 Seattle Season Stat Leaders
| Player | GP | MIN | PTS | REB | AST |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spencer Haywood | 73 | 43.4 | 26.2 | 12.7 | 2.0 |
| Lenny Wilkens | 80 | 37.4 | 18.0 | 4.2 | 9.6 |
| Dick Snyder | 73 | 34.7 | 16.6 | 3.1 | 3.9 |
| Lee Winfield | 81 | 25.2 | 10.6 | 2.7 | 3.6 |
| Don Kojis | 73 | 25.4 | 11.4 | 4.6 | 1.1 |
| Zaid Abdul-Aziz | 58 | 30.7 | 13.8 | 11.3 | 2.1 |
| Barry Clemens | 82 | 17.6 | 7.1 | 3.5 | 0.8 |
| Gar Heard | 58 | 25.8 | 7.9 | 7.6 | 0.9 |
| Pete Cross | 74 | 19.2 | 5.5 | 6.9 | 0.9 |
| Fred Brown | 33 | 10.9 | 4.2 | 1.1 | 1.8 |
| Bob Rule | 16 | 15.2 | 7.1 | 3.4 | 0.4 |
| Jim McDaniels | 12 | 19.6 | 9.4 | 6.8 | 0.8 |
| Jake Ford | 26 | 7.0 | 3.5 | 0.4 | 1.0 |
1971-1972 Seattle SuperSonics Roster Composition
| Selected via Draft |
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Fred Brown was selected as the #6 pick in the First Round of the 1971 NBA Draft by the Seattle SuperSonics. Fred Brown signed a multi-year contract with the Seattle SuperSonics on September 1, 1971. Pete Cross was selected as the #6 pick in the Second Round of the 1970 NBA Draft by the Seattle SuperSonics. Pete Cross signed a multi-year contract with the Seattle SuperSonics on September 1, 1970. Jake Ford was selected as the #8 pick in the 5 Round of the 1969 NBA Draft by the Seattle SuperSonics. Jake Ford signed a multi-year contract with the Seattle SuperSonics on September 1, 1970. Spencer Haywood was selected as the #13 pick in the Second Round of the 1971 NBA Draft by the Buffalo Braves. Gar Heard was selected as the #6 pick in the 3 Round of the 1970 NBA Draft by the Seattle SuperSonics. Gar Heard signed a multi-year contract with the Seattle SuperSonics on August 24, 1970. Jim McDaniels was selected as the #6 pick in the Second Round of the 1971 NBA Draft by the Seattle SuperSonics. Jim McDaniels signed a multi-year contract with the Seattle SuperSonics on February 17, 1972. Lee Winfield was selected as the #3 pick in the 3 Round of the 1969 NBA Draft by the Seattle SuperSonics. Lee Winfield signed a multi-year contract with the Seattle SuperSonics on September 1, 1969. |
| Acquired via Trade |
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Zaid Abdul-Aziz was acquired in a trade by the Seattle SuperSonics from the Milwaukee Bucks on September 15, 1970. Barry Clemens was acquired in a trade by the Seattle SuperSonics from the Chicago Bulls on September 5, 1969. Barry Clemens re-signed to a multi-year contract as a free agent with the Seattle SuperSonics on August 24, 1971. Don Kojis was acquired in a trade by the Seattle SuperSonics from the San Diego Rockets on April 15, 1970. Dick Snyder was acquired in a trade by the Seattle SuperSonics from the Phoenix Suns on October 26, 1969. Lenny Wilkens was acquired in a trade by the Seattle SuperSonics from the Atlanta Hawks on October 12, 1968. |
1971-1972 Seattle SuperSonics Front Office
| Staff Member | Position | Start Season | Previous Job |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Houbregs | General Manager | 1969-1970 | N/A |
| Bob Blackburn | Television Play-By-Play | 1967-1968 | N/A |